Middle East College

Higher education institution in Oman

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Middle East College (MEC) is a private college^{[citation needed]} based in Muscat, Oman. It is one of the leading higher education institution in the Sultanate of Oman,^[2] with over 5,100 students. MEC is affiliated to Coventry University, UK.^[3] It is located in the Knowledge Oasis Muscat.

Middle East College has undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the disciplines of engineering, business, and technology. MEC has partnerships with Microsoft IT Academy (ITA),^[4] Oracle Academy Initiative Program, Cisco Networking Academy Program, EC-Council Scholarship,^[5] SAP, Linux Professional Institute and Information Technology Authority, Oman.

History

The Middle East College was founded in 2002 by Dr. Abdullah Saif Ahmed Al Sabahy,^[6] and Mr. Lefeer Muhamed,^[7] in association with Sultan's Special Forces Pension Fund (SSFPF).^{[citation needed]}

Academic aspects

MEC is primarily a teaching college and not research led.^[8]

MEC has the following academic programmes:^{[citation needed]}

Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electronics and Instrumentation
Electronics and Telecommunication
Computer Engineering (Cyber Security)
Computer Engineering (Networking)
Quantity Surveying and Construction Management
Computer Science (Data Analytics)
Computer Science (Software Technology)
Computer Science (Computer Science)
Logistics Management
Business Administration (General Management)
Business Administration (Marketing)
Business Administration (Human Resources)
Business Administration (Accounting and Finance)
Archives & Records Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
MSc in Information Technology
MSc in Cyber Security
MSc in Fintech
MSc in Construction Project and Cost Management
MSc in Electronic Engineering
MSc in Records and Information Management

Student activities

Student clubs include a Computing Club, Electronics Club, Design Club, Photography Club, Math Club, Net Club, Business Society, Drama Society, and the English Speaking Society.^{[citation needed]}

International links

Students from 24 countries are undertaking their studies in Middle East College.^[when?]^{[citation needed]}

MEC has established links with academic institutions around the world to enable its students to participate in cultural exchange programs in:

India^[9]
Italy^{[citation needed]}
South Korea^[10]
Spain^{[citation needed]}
United Kingdom^[11]

MEC partners with the following institutions:

University of Coventry (UK)^[12]
Breda University of Applied Sciences (UK)^[13]

References

^ "Board of Directors". www.mec.edu.om. Oman: Middle East College. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^ "Top Universities in Oman - 2018 Omani University Ranking". www.4icu.org.
^ " International collaborations", Coventry University, January 10, 2009. Accessed April 5, 2010
^ Newspaper, Muscat Daily. "Middle East College aims at developing human resources".
^ "EC-Council Middle East - Cyber Security Certification Courses Middle East".
^ "Abdullah Saif Ahmed Al-Sabahi - University of Wolverhampton". Archived from the original on 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
^ "Lefeer Muhamed Marakkarackayil - University of Wolverhampton". Archived from the original on 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
^ "Middle East College – Stats". ResearchGate.
^ "MEC students in India for summer programme | Oman Observer". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
^ "MEC students express satisfaction over visit to S Korean university | Oman Observer". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
^ "MEC students visit Coventry University in UK | Oman Observer". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
^ "Middle East College". UK: University of Coventry.
^ "Middle East College". NL: Breda University of Applied Sciences.